A darker magic
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1987
A young boy named Michael discovers he has magical abilities and must learn to control them while facing a dark force.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story.
There are descriptions of magical conflict and danger.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance use is featured in the story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The dark force and magical threats can be scary.
The story heavily features magic, spells, and supernatural powers.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview centers on magical abilities and destiny.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMichael must be courageous to face the dark force.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Friendship and loyalty are important to Michael.
The story explores themes of power and responsibility.
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